AXA XL names new Chief Underwriting Officer for Middle Market, Canada

AXA XL has appointed Arti Rawal as Chief Underwriting Officer – Middle Market, Canada. Ms. Rawal leads the newly established Middle Market team in Canada and reports to Matthew Waters, Head of Middle Market, Americas. She is based in Toronto.

“Arti’s strong market relations and experience in building teams, developing products and managing a profitable business will be instrumental as we look to build our business in Canada,” Mr. Waters said.

Ms. Rawal joins AXA XL from Zurich Canada, where she was vice president, Middle Market, for the Ontario Region.

With more than 20 years’ experience in the industry, Ms. Rawal has served in a variety of roles and lines of business – including construction, excess/surplus and middle market – in the U.S. and Canada with CNA Insurance and Travelers Canada.

Ms. Rawal will work closely with Alex Barker, who earlier this year was named Chief Underwriting Officer – Large Commercial, Canada.